Why don't you use a simple COM object that handles this for you and absolve yourself of the problem altogether?
I use one called WebPic. http://www.softuarium.com/item.php?id=40 But there are TONS out there. See: www.componentsource.com Let the licensing issue be someone else's problem. p. -----Original Message----- From: Alan Wolfe [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, July 20, 2005 11:01 AM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: Witango-Talk: JPEG Patent Issue if it's any help, if you were forced to say "all photos must be png format", an upside to using PNG is that it is lossless compression, whereas jpg is lossy. You might be able to get away with saying "to preserve image quality, please use PNG compression" or soemthing like that hope that helps in some small way, bummer to hear abotu your plight On 7/20/05, Robert Garcia <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I am doing the research, and looking carefully at the Unisys/gif > issue for education. > > I can use PNG in some of my apps, and I love the PNG format, for the > most part, but I can't get around I have to use JPEGs to show > photographer's images online. PNG just doesn't have complete support > yet, and I also would have to investigate compression methods, and > which were supported on which browsers. > > We are in the process of switching to JPEG2000 for transport, but I > better make sure that won't violate anything. > > What does IANAL stand for? I am not a lawyer? Haven't seen that one. > > It is nice to be noticed, but not by the IRS, or some Patent lawyer! > > I always thought JPEG was royalty free, till seeing some news on the > web about forgent this year. > > -- > > Robert Garcia > President - BigHead Technology > VP Application Development - eventpix.com > 13653 West Park Dr > Magalia, Ca 95954 > ph: 530.645.4040 x222 fax: 530.645.4040 > [EMAIL PROTECTED] - [EMAIL PROTECTED] > http://bighead.net/ - http://eventpix.com/ > > On Jul 20, 2005, at 6:57 AM, Scott Cadillac wrote: > > > Wow, that sux Robert, > > > > I would try to find a support group somewhere that is dealing with > > this, at > > least for advice. There must be one somewhere. > > > > I assume you've tried > > > > IANAL, but if it were me, I'd investigate switching wholesale to > > some other > > format like PNG. > > > > On the bright side, I guess you can say this is a measure of > > success, simply > > because you got noticed. > > > > Hope things work out. > > > > ~ Scott Cadillac > > ~ 403-254-5002 > > ~ [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > > ~ Custom Software for Business > > http://custom.softwarefor.net > > > > ~ The XML-Extranet Partnership > > ~ P.O. Box 69006 > > RPO Bridlewood SW > > Calgary, Alberta > > Canada T2Y 4T9 > > > > > > > >> -----Original Message----- > >> From: Robert Garcia [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > >> Sent: Wednesday, July 20, 2005 6:09 AM > >> To: [email protected] > >> Subject: Witango-Talk: JPEG Patent Issue > >> > >> I have been sent letters, and have been phoned about software that I > >> have written that compresses images using JPEG format. They want > >> percentages of revenue from the companies using the software. > >> > >> Some background info: > >> > >> http://www.shaftek.org/standardsblog/2005/04/27/the-never-endi > >> > > ng-jpeg- > > > >> patent-saga/ > >> > >> http://www.forgent.com/ > >> > >> The company contacting me is Inavisis. > >> > >> I heard about Sony and Adobe buckling and paying the license, and MS > >> and Apple fighting. I was wondering if anyone has done more research > >> on this kind of thing, like the Unisys GIF issues before. > >> > >> I know, if the JPEG patent is valid, I am violating it by using open > >> source JPEG libraries to compress images, like ImageMagick. But if I > >> use calls to the host operating system, or an API like Quicktime, > >> would I still be violating the patent? > >> > >> It has always been my understanding, if a library like Quicktime, > >> allows me to save to a particular format, I am in compliance, cuz > >> Quicktime has the responsibility of being in compliance with > >> licenses. > >> > >> If anyone has any info, I think this is a good topic of discussion, > >> cuz if I got on their radar, others will too. And then I > >> guess I will > >> have to write my own utilities for the webservers to manipulate > >> images, using quicktime. My desktop software too. > >> > >> -- > >> > >> Robert Garcia > >> President - BigHead Technology > >> VP Application Development - eventpix.com > >> 13653 West Park Dr > >> Magalia, Ca 95954 > >> ph: 530.645.4040 x222 fax: 530.645.4040 > >> [EMAIL PROTECTED] - [EMAIL PROTECTED] > >> http://bighead.net/ - http://eventpix.com/ > >> > >> > >> > >> -- > >> > >> Robert Garcia > >> President - BigHead Technology > >> VP Application Development - eventpix.com > >> 13653 West Park Dr > >> Magalia, Ca 95954 > >> ph: 530.645.4040 x222 fax: 530.645.4040 > >> [EMAIL PROTECTED] - [EMAIL PROTECTED] > >> http://bighead.net/ - http://eventpix.com/ > >> > >> ______________________________________________________________ > >> __________ > >> TO UNSUBSCRIBE: Go to http://www.witango.com/developer/maillist.taf > >> > >> > > > > > > ______________________________________________________________________ > > __ > > TO UNSUBSCRIBE: Go to http://www.witango.com/developer/maillist.taf > > > > > > ________________________________________________________________________ > TO UNSUBSCRIBE: Go to http://www.witango.com/developer/maillist.taf > ________________________________________________________________________ TO UNSUBSCRIBE: Go to http://www.witango.com/developer/maillist.taf ________________________________________________________________________ TO UNSUBSCRIBE: Go to http://www.witango.com/developer/maillist.taf
